Hungary Takes Over Rotating Presidency Of EU Council For 6 Months

Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for six months, with its focus on enhancing EU competitiveness.

Hungary’s European Union Affairs Minister Janos Boka yesterday outlined the seven top priorities during Hungary’s presidency. These priorities include enhancing the EU competitiveness, reinforcing European defence policy, EU enlargement, stemming illegal migration, shaping the future of a cohesion policy, formulating a farmer-oriented



EU agricultural policy and addressing European demographic challenges.

Mr. Boka said, these priorities reflect the will of European voters, stressing that the recent European parliamentary elections sent a clear political message that Europe needs change. The Minister stressed EU competitiveness and European security and defence policy in particular. He emphasized that the motto of Hungary’s EU Presidency is Make Europe Great Again.